Tag Archives: Jane Austen
Book review: ‘The Man Who Loved Pride & Prejudice’ by Abigail Reynolds
For marine biologist Cassie Boulton, summers spent in Woods Hole, Massachusetts are reserved for study, experiments and reflection. She enjoys days with friend Erin, a fellow researcher, and chooses to focus on her work and opportunities brought about by all … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Austenland’ by Shannon Hale
In the English countryside is a retreat called Pembrook Park — an estate, really, which caters to visitors looking for a respite from modern living and a chance to experience the flavors, sensations and propriety of Regency England. Pembrook Park boasts … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man In The World’ by Abigail Reynolds
What if Elizabeth had accepted Mr. Darcy the first time he asked? Those of us familiar with Jane Austen’s classic Pride & Prejudice – which, if you’re even reading this, is probably most of us — know that Fitzwilliam Darcy … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Searching For Pemberley’ by Mary Lydon Simonsen
Following the end of World War II, young American Maggie Joyce is living and working in war-torn London. Desperate not to return home to the tiny Pennsylvania town where her family lives quietly and uninterestingly, Maggie has made her way … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘According To Jane’ by Marilyn Brant
Ellie Barnett is 15 years old the first time she hears it: the clipped, unmistakable and disapproving voice of Jane Austen, famous authoress and, apparently, Ellie’s new mentor. Deep within her subconscious, Jane comes to be a sort of friend … Continue reading
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BBAW: Laurel Ann of Austenprose stops by
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that anyone with as much Austen knowledge as Laurel Ann of Austenprose and Jane Austen Today would have to be one seriously sensational person. And how true that is! I’m privileged to welcome Laurel Ann … Continue reading
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